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1)look at the legend to find scale representation

a)if given copy down as fraction

b)if not given find it on page

2)measure from place to place in cm.

*HINT*-USE RULER ,put the zero in the dot

3)write it as a cross multiplication statement

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Q: How do you measure the distance between 2 places on a map?
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What features on a map allows for calculation of the distance between two places on the map?

The map scale is the feature on a map that allows for calculation of the distance between two places on a map.


What features on a map allows for the calculation of the distance between 2 places on the map?

the map scale??


A map has a scale of 1 cm to 4 km the distance between two places on the map is 2.5 cm What is the distance between the two places?

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What would you use to find the distance between two places on a map?

the scale


What part ofa map helps determine the distance between places?

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How do you find the actual distance between two points on Earth using graphic scale?

You first measure the distance between the points as shown on the map, then you compare that measurement with the map scale.


The part of a map that is used to measure distance is called?

The map scale is a part of the map that is used to measure distance. The map scale can often be found in or around the map legend.


What does a map scale help you measure?

distance


If the scale on a map is 1 inch to 500 miles an the distance between to places on the map measures 2 and three fourths inches how far apart are the places?

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What features on a map allows people to calculate the actual distance between two places?

The scale.


Why use scale on map?

Judges the distance between places so you know how far things are


What part of the map helps you know how far places really are from each other?

the bar that says (for an example) "5 kilometers". Then you measure it with a ruler. Then you measure the distance.